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SGOLvsIAUMETF Comparison

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SGOL

abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF

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ETF 2

IAUM

iShares Gold Trust Micro

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The ETFs abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL) and iShares Gold Trust Micro (IAUM) track the LBMA London Gold Market Fixing Price PM Index - USD and belong to the same industry segment: Gold. SGOL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.17%, versus 0.09% for IAUM. SGOL is up 7.65% year-to-date (YTD) with +$55M in YTD flows. IAUM performs better with 7.67% YTD performance, and +$815M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SGOL and IAUM below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/02/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SGOL IAUM	-12.71%-12.70%	+6.53%+6.56%	+7.65%+7.67%	+48.46%+48.61%	+132.73%+133.44%	+166.51%n/a
Flows	SGOL IAUM	-$128M-$91M	+$55M+$815M	+$55M+$815M	+$665M+$3.39B	+$1.23B+$3.96B	+$1.28B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SGOL IAUM	+38.50%+38.61%	+25.96%+25.93%	+18.46%+18.44%	+17.15%n/a
Max drawdown	SGOL IAUM	-18.36%-18.35%	-18.36%-18.35%	-18.36%-18.35%	-20.21%n/a
Max drawdown duration	SGOL IAUM	63d63d	63d63d	63d63d	400dn/a

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	SGOL	IAUM
Last sale 4/2/2026 at 1:30 PM	$44.51	$46.57
Previous close 04/02/2026	$45.40	$47.50
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	SGOL	IAUM
Last price	$44.51	$46.57
1D performance	-1.96%	-1.96%
AuM	$7.94 B	$7.25 B
E/R	0.17%	0.09%

Characteristics

	SGOL	IAUM
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	abrdn	iShares
Benchmark	LBMA London Gold Market Fixing Price PM Index	LBMA London Gold Market Fixing Price PM Index
N° of holdings	-	-
Asset class	Commodities	Commodities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 9, 2009	June 15, 2021
ESG	No	No

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Frequently asked questions about SGOL and IAUM

How have the SGOL and IAUM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 2, 2026, SGOL is up 7.65% year-to-date (YTD), while IAUM has returned 7.67%. That puts IAUM better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SGOL or IAUM?

Year-to-date, the SGOL ETF saw +$55M in flows, compared to +$815M for IAUM.

Which ETF is more volatile: SGOL or IAUM?

Over the past year, SGOL had a volatility of 25.96%, while IAUM experienced 25.93%.

Which ETF is bigger: SGOL or IAUM?

As of April 2, 2026, SGOL holds $7.94 B in assets under management (AUM), while IAUM manages $7.25 B.

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SGOLvsIAUMETF Comparison

abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF

iShares Gold Trust Micro

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Top 15 holdings

How have the SGOL and IAUM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 2, 2026, SGOL is up 7.65% year-to-date (YTD), while IAUM has returned 7.67%. That puts IAUM better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SGOL or IAUM?

Year-to-date, the SGOL ETF saw +$55M in flows, compared to +$815M for IAUM.

Which ETF is more volatile: SGOL or IAUM?

Over the past year, SGOL had a volatility of 25.96%, while IAUM experienced 25.93%.

Which ETF is bigger: SGOL or IAUM?

As of April 2, 2026, SGOL holds $7.94 B in assets under management (AUM), while IAUM manages $7.25 B.

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